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The VOC category analysis using NPS investigation - case study NDSL - (NPS 조사 기반의 VOC 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Sang-Kuk;Ahn, Sung-Soo;Lee, Yong Ho
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2014.11a
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    • pp.281-282
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    • 2014
  • 본 연구의 목적은 과학기술정보서비스에 대한 고객만족도를 기반으로 하여 충성고객을 예측할 수 있는 모델을 구축하는 것이다. 이를 위해 정보서비스를 경험한 최근 1년이내 한국가과학기술전자도서관(NDSL : National Digital Science Library)사이트를 이용한 회원을 대상을 조사를 하였으며, 조사목적은 NDSL 서비스의 추천지수 측정을 통하여 추천, 비추천 사유를 파악하기 위함이다. 조사방법은 전화조사(Telephone Interview)로 진행하고 표본 수는 500명의 의사결정자를 대상으로 측정하였다. 고객충성도는 NPS(Net Promoter Score, 순고객추천지수) 이론에 근거하여 하였다. 연구결과 고객만족도 수준에 따라 비추천고객, 추천고객을 예측할 수 있는 모델을 구축하였다. 이와 같은 연구결과는 인터넷 등 정보의 발달로 고객의 긍정적 또는 부정적인 구전이 급속도로 노출되는 환경에서 고객의 만족도를 관리함으로써 충성고객을 확보하는데 사전 예측자료로 활용될 수 있다.

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A Facile Synthetic Method of Silver Nanoparticles with a Continuous Size Range from sub-10 nm to 40 nm

  • Piao, Longhai;Lee, Kyung-Hoon;Min, Byoung-Koun;Kim, Woong;Do, Young-Rag;Yoon, Sung-Ho
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.117-121
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    • 2011
  • Size-controlled Ag nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared from the decomposition of Ag(I) carboxylates using ethanolamine derivatives as a reducing agent without an additional stabilizing agent. The size of the Ag NPs with a narrow size distribution (sub-10 nm to ca. 40 nm) was controlled precisely by varying the processing parameters, such as the type of reducing agent and the chain length of the carboxylate in the Ag(I) carboxylate. The optical properties, surface composition and crystallinity of the Ag NPs were characterized by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, thermal gravimetric analysis, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction.

Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Prepared by Gamma-Ray Irradiation (감마선에 의해 제조된 Poly(vinyl alcohol) 하이드로젤에서 Silver Nanoparticle의 제조 및 항균 특성)

  • Kim, Hyun-A;Park, Jong-Seok;Choi, Jong-Bae;Lim, Youn-Mook;Nho, Young-Chang
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.36 no.1
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    • pp.71-75
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    • 2012
  • In this study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been prepared by using aqueous $AgNO_3$ solution in the poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogels. PVA powders were dissolved in deionized water, and then irradiated by gamma-ray with a radiation dose of 50 kGy to make hydrogels. PVA hydrogels were dipped into 0.01 and 0.05 M $AgNO_3$ solution for 1 h respectively. After that, the swollen hydrogels were irradiated by gamma-ray at various doses to form AgNPs. UV-vis analysis indicated that the concentration of Ag NPs was enhanced by increasing absorbed dose and the concentration of $AgNO_3$. FE-SEM measurements provided further evidence for the successful formation of Ag NPs in PVA hydrogels. Also, the antibacterial effect of PVA hydrogels stabilized AgNPs against Gram-negative bacteria (S.aureus and E.coli) in liquid as well as on solid growth media has been investigated. The AgNPs consolidated in PVA hydrogel networks have an excellent antibacterial effect.

Amphetamine-type Stimulants in Drug Testing

  • Chung, Heesun;Choe, Sanggil
    • Mass Spectrometry Letters
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2019
  • Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) are a group of ${\beta}$-phenethylamine derivatives that produce central nervous system stimulants effects. The representative ATS are methamphetamine and 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), and abuse of ATS has become a global problem. Methamphetamine is abused in North America and Asia, while amphetamine and 3, 4-methyle nedioxym ethamphetamine (Ecstasy) are abused in Europe and Australia. Methamphetamine is also the most abused drug in Korea. In addition to the conventional ATS, new psychoactive substances (NPS) including phenethylamines and synthetic cathinones, which have similar effects and chemical structure to ATS, continue to spread to the global market since 2009, and more than 739 NPS have been identified. For the analysis of ATS, two tests that have different theoretical principles have to be conducted, and screening tests by immunoassay and confirmatory tests using GC/MS or LC/MS are the global standard methods. As most ATS have a chiral center, enantiomer separation is an important point in forensic analysis, and it can be conducted using chiral derivatization reagents or chiral columns. In order to respond to the growing drug crime, it is necessary to develop a fast and efficient analytical method.

Development of Relational Database Management System for Agricultural Non-point Source Pollution Control (관계형 데이터베이스를 이용한 농업비점 자료 관리 시스템 개발)

  • Park, Jihoon;Kang, Moon Seong;Song, Inhong;Hwang, Soon Ho;Song, Jung-Hun;Jun, Sang Min
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.319-327
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    • 2013
  • The objective of this research was to develop a relational database management system(RDBMS) to collect, manage and analyze data on agricultural non-point source(NPS) pollution. The system consists of the relational database for agricultural NPS data and data process modules. The data process modules were composed of four sub-modules for data input, management, analysis, and output. The data collected from the watershed of the upper Cheongmi stream and Geunsam-Ri were used in this study. The database was constructed using Apache Derby with meteorological, hydrological, water quality, and soil characteristics. Agricultural NPS-Data Management System(ANPS-DMS) was developed using Oracle Java. The system developed in this study can deal with a variety of agricultural NPS data and is expected to provide an appropriate data management tool for agricultural NPS studies.

Analysis of Non-point Pollution Source Removal Efficiencies according to Rainfall Characteristics in Low Impact Development Facilities with Vegetation (식생이 적용된 비점오염 저감시설의 강우 특성에 따른 효율 분석)

  • Ku, Soo-Hwan;Im, Jiyeol;Oa, Seong-Wook;Gil, Kyungik
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.247-255
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    • 2017
  • This research was conducted to analyze removal efficiencies of non-point pollution source (NPS) in low impact development (LID) facilities with vegetation. In this research, removal efficiencies of NPS were calculated using rainfall monitoring data for 5 years in grassed swale (GS) and vegetative filter strip (VFS). TSS was greater than other pollutants, and it ranged 11.9 ~ 351.7 mg/L in GS and 12.8 ~ 350.7 mg/L in VFS. Outflow EMCs were reduced than inflow EMCs, overall removal efficiencies of NPS were 67 ~ 86% in GS and 63 ~ 91% in VFS. 50 % reduction efficiency of rainfall runoff was observed between inflow and outflow in each LID facility. TSS removal efficiency in GS and VFS was correlated with rainfall characteristics. The rainfall for TSS removal efficiency over 50% was determined about 31 mm, 34 mm and average rainfall intensity was 3.0 mm/hr, 3.9 mm/hr in GS and VFS. Therefore, GS and VFS were regarded effective LID facilities as removal of pollutants and rainfall runoff. Also, this research result can be used as an important data for management of NPS.

Effect of National Pension Service's Shareholding Ratio on Firm Value: Focusing on Stewardship Code Implementation and R&D Expenditure (국민연금의 소유지분비율이 기업가치에 미치는 영향 연구: 스튜어드십 코드 도입과 R&D 투자를 중심으로)

  • Daehyun Cho;YoungJun Kim
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.779-787
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    • 2023
  • In the relationship between the shareholding ratio of National Pension Service (NPS) and the investee firm's value, this study examined the mediating effect of R&D expenditure which its increase can indirectly induce the increase of firm value, and examined the moderated mediation effect of the Stewardship Code implementation which pressures investee firms' to increase R&D expenditure and firm value. Using the Korean listed companies' data from 2016 to 2021, the analysis showed that the R&D expenditure had a partial mediation effect on the relationship between NPS's shareholding ratio and firm value. Also, the analysis showed that the NPS's Stewardship Code implementation had positive moderating effects on following relationships, one between NPS's shareholding ratio and R&D expenditure, and the other between NPS's shareholding ratio and firm value. In all, on the relationship between NPS's shareholding ratio and firm value, the R&D expenditure's mediation effect differs before and after the implementation of the stewardship code, which shows the moderated mediation effect.

PVDF Nanofiber Scaffold Coated with a Vitronectin Peptide Facilitates the Neural Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells

  • Jeon, Byeong-Min;Yeon, Gyu-Bum;Goo, Hui-Gwan;Lee, Kyung Eun;Kim, Dae-Sung
    • Development and Reproduction
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.135-147
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    • 2020
  • Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a stable and biocompatible material that has been broadly used in biomedical applications. Due to its piezoelectric property, the electrospun nanofiber of PVDF has been used to culture electroactive cells, such as osteocytes and cardiomyocytes. Here, taking advantage of the piezoelectric property of PVDF, we have fabricated a PVDF nanofiber scaffolds using an electrospinning technique for differentiating human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) into neural precursors (NPs). Surface coating with a peptide derived from vitronectin enables hESCs to firmly adhere onto the nanofiber scaffolds and differentiate into NPs under dual-SMAD inhibition. Our nanofiber scaffolds supported the differentiation of hESCs into SOX1-positive NPs more significantly than Matrigel. The NPs generated on the nanofiber scaffolds could give rise to neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocyte precursors. Furthermore, comparative transcriptome analysis revealed the variable expressions of 27 genes in the nanofiber scaffold groups, several of which are highly related to the biological processes required for neural differentiation. These results suggest that a PVDF nanofiber scaffold coated with a vitronectin peptide can serve as a highly efficient and defined culture platform for the neural differentiation of hESCs.

Fabrication of Biogenic Antimicrobial Silver Nanoparticles by Streptomyces aegyptia NEAE 102 as Eco-Friendly Nanofactory

  • El-Naggar, Noura El-Ahmady;Abdelwahed, Nayera A.M.;Darwesh, Osama M.M.
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.453-464
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    • 2014
  • The current research was focused on the extracellular biosynthesis of bactericidal silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using cell-free supernatant of a local isolate previously identified as a novel Streptomyces aegyptia NEAE 102. The biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by Streptomyces aegyptia NEAE 102 was quite fast and required far less time than previously published strains. The produced particles showed a single surface plasmon resonance peak at 400 nm by UV-Vis spectroscopy, which confirmed the presence of AgNPs. Response surface methodology was chosen to evaluate the effects of four process variables ($AgNO_3$ concentration, incubation period, pH levels, and inoculum size) on the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by Streptomyces aegyptia NEAE 102. Statistical analysis of the results showed that the linear and quadratic effects of incubation period, initial pH, and inoculum size had a significant effect (p < 0.05) on the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by Streptomyces aegyptia NEAE 102. The maximum silver nanoparticles biosynthesis (2.5 OD, at 400 nm ) was achieved in runs number 5 and 14 under the conditions of 1 mM $AgNO_3$ (1-1.5% (v/v)), incubation period (72-96 h), initial pH (9-10), and inoculum size (2-4% (v/v)). An overall 4-fold increase in AgNPs biosynthesis was obtained as compared with that of unoptimized conditions. The biosynthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized using UV-VIS spectrophotometer and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis, in addition to antimicrobial properties. The biosynthesized AgNPs significantly inhibited the growth of medically important pathogenic gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) and gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and yeast (Candida albicans).

Performance Characteristic of a CsI(Tl) Flat Panel Detector Radiography System (CsI(TI) Indirect Flat Panel Detector의 선질에 따른 물리적 영상 평가)

  • Jeong, Hoi-Woun;Min, Jung-Hwan;Kim, Jung-Min;Park, Min-Seok;Lee, Gaung-Young
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.109-117
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this work was to evaluate an amorphous silicon cesium iodide based indirect flat-panel detector (FPD) in terms of their modulation transfer function (MTF), Wiener spectrum (WS, or noise power spectrum, NPS), and detective quantum efficiency (DQE). Measurements were made on flat-panel detector using the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) defined RQA3, RQA5, RQA7, and RQA9 radiographic technique. The MTFs of the systems were measured using an edge method. The WS(NPS) of the systems were determined for a range of exposure levels by two-dimensional (2D). Fourier analysis of uniformly exposed radiographs. The DQEs were assessed from the measured MTF, WS(NPS), exposure, and estimated ideal signal-to-noise ratios. Characteristic curve in the RQA3 showed difference in the characteristic curve from RQA5, RQA7, RQA9. MTFs were not differences according to x-ray beam quality. WS(NPS) was reduced with increasing dose, and RQA 3, RQA5, RQA7, RQA9 as the order is reduced. DQE represented the best in the 1mR, RQA 3, RQA5, RQA7, RQA9 decrease in the order. The physical imaging characteristics of FPD may also differ from input beam quality. This study gives an initial motivation that the physical imaging characteristics of FPD is an important issue for the right use of digital radiography system.